Grand Sunset Princess: Awesome Resort!

My husband and I have been to many resorts in Mexico but we must say this one by far is our favourite. The buildings and the grounds are beautiful! We also enjoyed the deer and the monkeys right outside our room. It is a paradise for sure! We also want to mention Armando in the sports bar. He is so attentive and hardworking and deserves to be recognized. He made us feel special every time we walked in the sports bar! Thank you for that!

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas: Great Resort!

Grounds , pools and rooms were awesome. Food was great. The only downside, you can’t swim in the ocean in front of the hotel. (Hugh waves and rip tide)You can go in the ocean but it is a 15-20 min walk down the beach toward Cabo San Lucas.

Iberostar Waves Cozumel: 3.5 star at best!

A reasonably good break after 2 vacation starved years! Chose Iberostar Cozumel based on the the reviews which seemed to rate it well and because it presented also as a Dive Resort. However, while the 2-storey quad accomodation units blend beautifully into the L/scape and the rooms though dated are clean, in almost every other department it was mediocre at best. Food was ok but never 4 star, and repetitive. Buffet probably had the best to offer, after the Steak Restaurant which was actually quit [... read more]e good. The Mexican and Oriental restaurants were sub par and a huge dissappointment - give them a miss! While general landscaping is decent and clean the beach unfortunately is extremely rocky and dicey to negotiate getting into the water - this was across the entire length of the beach line and beyond, and snorkeling was hopeless except for the shoal of fish under the jetty. Did not use the pool, so won't comment. Too few beach Palapas and you have to scramble early to find a decent shade spot. For Scuba diving Cozumel is one of the best places to go (no matter which shop you dive with) but I just could not take in the cramped 20+ divers to one boat Dressel operation which ran like a busy Bus Stop.from the pier, dawn to dusk and into the night. Hotel Staff made a good effort with their nightl and day entertainment. Would I go to Iberostar again? No.

Hotel Marina El Cid Spa and Beach Resort: Great place to relax

Platinum Experience. Great pick up from the Cancun Airport, personalized Platinum check-in, personalized concierge services and two butlers service in your residence. All these were awesome, as well as express check-out. No standing in lines. Rooms are extremely clean and turn-up and turn-down service from housekeeping top-notch. Very helpful staff all around the property. The whole property is very well maintained and looks like employees are really taking pride in their work. Foodservice is ad [... read more]equate, nothing too fancy and the buffet fare is above average. On-location restaurants are listed here in the order of our preference: Hacienda Arrecife, La Marina, Trattoria D'Gulio, Akat, El Alcazar, Ile De France and finally Kobo. If you like good Japanese fare, Kobo is not for you, typical resort "Tepaniaki" restaurant - show and the dinner. Nothing to speak of. Now to the cons, the Internet service is atrocious, if you think you will do "some work" or even do some "medium" web cruising, forget about it. I enjoyed being almost unplugged for two weeks, some might not be so happy about it. When talking with resort staff and management we were told: that if you want a better internet connection, perhaps invest in some Elon Musk's Starlink. Not so cool. And the typical "Vacation Club" sales pitch. If you do not want to waste a few hours of your "beach time" - state up front that you are not interested and won't be participating. They claim "no pushy sales tactics" but the reality is different. We did not plan to attend this "show" but wanted to help our concierge (as they are getting some referral bonuses). So, two days before our departure we went for it. After 30 min of a bureaucratic boondoggle, we were passed to "our" sales rep. Nice chap, very helpful, gave us a lot of info on the area (Cancun, Puerto Morelos and down the Mexican Riviera). Then we had 90 min "presentation" and finally an "exclusive" tour of the facility (that we had already been using for two weeks). And back to the "sales office"/"members lounge". He makes his pitch, we say no, he is confused about why we refusing, goes away and brings his "boss", who, in turn, makes his pitch, upping the offer. Our answer is still no. Confusion. He claims he understands and goes away. 15 min later he comes back with the "best offer ever" straight from the General Manager of the property. And guess what? Our answer is still no. More confusion. Both salesmen claim they understand and pass us to the "quality manager" to process us out. The guy is irritated as we still refuse to even entertain their "best offer in the world". He actually becomes borderline rude. Finally, we are out of the Sales Factory. Makes you wonder if such refusal at the beginning of the stay would affect the rest of the vacations there. Would they be less helpful? I want to believe not. To summarize - great stay, great weather (two straight weeks of sun and over 30C). Shout out to our Concierge Abel and Buttler Gerson - gents - you have done an enormous job! If we return to Marina El Cid it would be because of you! Thanks for the fantastic vacations!

Viva Maya by Wyndham: Amazing Resort

I love everything about our vacation in Viva Wyndham Maya. The food, the resort, the beach. It’s awesome and would love to come back. I was skeptical at first reading bad reviews I’m glad I found this resort thru Trip Central.

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: Horrible experience

Firstly, we were checked in by a trainee after a full day of traveling and it was not a great experience (names were mixed up, passports being stapled to the wrong person's file, long wait time). Then when we went to the room I thought maybe they forgot to mop the floors because it looked like mud stains all over and the a/c wasn't working properly. We complained the same night and nothing was done. I went to see if they could switch rooms the next day and was told nothing was available until t [... read more]he day after. After switching rooms our ceiling bathroom started leaking water. Maintenance came to fix it and said it was due to the bucket of water of the ac being overfilled. We have 2 young children so moving again at this point was not convenient. Apart from the room, half of us adults (8 in group) got traveler's diarrhea for 3 days while we were there. In addition, my two young girls got hand foot mouth disease so they weren't able to brush their teeth or eat for multiple days. They may have picked this up from the Kids Club? I'm not one to complain and I've been to over 15 all inclusive resorts before and this was my first bad experience. Needless to say, we are all very disappointed with this resort and want your travel agency to be aware and see if there's anything you can offer our family for the inconvenience and health problems we experienced during our trip.

Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta: Had a great experience at the Hilton

We stayed at the Hacienda (Adult only), however at many meals on the family side. We found the food was good, lots of variety and good fruit and salad selections. There was no limit on the number of all restaurants that required a reservation so we tried the all, some twice. There were only a few times when we found it busy, mostly there was lots of space and staff seated you and brought you drinks, coffee, juice etc. so you only needed to go to the buffet for food. Staff were amazingly help [... read more]ful and the one big bbq dinner and entertainment they had was held outside on the beach so again much better for COVID worries. I would stay there again without hesitation.

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Royalton Hideaway Cancun

This was my first visit to this resort. My wife had been there twice in the past pre-pandemic whilst still under the Hunter ownership. It was recently sold to the Marriott group. My wife had raved about the resort. We were quite disappointed this visit. Upon entering the main area, it was stunningly beautiful. As we waiting for our room we sat in the lobby area. The carpets in the seating area need to be shampooed or replaced. They have seen better days. The couches and chairs also need repla [... read more]cing. They are all showing wear and tear. When we checked-in, we were made to wait until nearly 4pm for our "ocean view" room. The view of the ocean was limited and partial as we were placed in the back corner of the resort overlooking the very noisy pool area. When we walked into the room, it seemed clean and tidy. When we began unpacking, the first thing we noted was a cockroach. I removed it and chalked it up to being in Mexico. Although the room is presentable and clean, we found the bed to be quite uncomfortable as it showed obvious depressions in the mattress where past guests have slept. The pillows were another disappointment. It was brought to the hotels attention and new pillows were brought to our room. The shower rain heads were rusted and the handle of the hand-held shower was corroded. The pillows on the chairs on the balcony were old, stained and worn. When touring the facility, we noted dirty floors, walls and elevators. Yes, the elevators are filthy. One of the two by our room was working on and off. The wall sign by the guest suites was broken. I would have removed it completely until the new one arrived. On the service side, it was stellar. The staff was amazing and always there to assist the best they could. On the food side, it was good but not great. The way they cook hamburgers by the pool breaks all the food handling protocols. The same utensil was used on raw and cooked meats. There was cross-contamination. Health inspection audit is required to better train staff on how to BBQ. The pool area is in need of new parging of the cement as there are quite a few cracks surrounding the area and especially the stairs. This could be construed as a liability to the resort if someone was to fall an injure themselves. Although I note a lot of positives, they sadly are outweighed by all of my negative views of what could very well be a stellar property for vacationers I work in a customer service position of a luxury brand. Perhaps my expectations of standards it much too high? Would I return? Things would have to change. In reading other reviews on this property, I dare say that I am not alone in my findings. LTM - Ottawa, Canada.

Riu Palace Riviera Maya: Great resort!! Just what was needed after two years of Covid

This was our 2nd time to this resort, we typically do not go to the same resort twice but after two years of lockdown we wanted to go somewhere where we knew we would enjoy it. The Riu's never disappoint and we had a great time. The resort has gone through a complete redevelopment since our last trip here 5 years ago and it looks fantastic. the restaurants are amazing and the buffet never disappoints and no reservations are needed so we were worried about waiting in lines for meals but that ne [... read more]ver happened. It is a smaller resort but there was never any issues getting loungers around the pool and the poolside servers are very quick and friendly so you never have to wait long for a drink:) We never went to the beach or the ocean so I cannot comment on that area, but we did notice that there is an incredible amount of seaweed in the water and on the beach, which is a problem everywhere in this area of Mexico. Over-all it is a great place to stay

Ocean Coral and Turquesa: Ocean Coral and Turquesa good resort

Resort was very good. Pool side entertainment was great. Buffet was good. Italian dinner good, Japanese was very good and entering. Route 66 excellent burgers, great onions rings good fries. All staff were very friendly and helpful. Clean resort. Only downfall was the seaweed. It was horrible you could not go in the Ocean and we love the Ocean. We made do with the pools.. had a great time.

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Beautiful

Rooms and lobbies were very clean and kept up. Swimming pools were clean but had a few items to attend such as cigarettes in the middle fountain area that looked to be there for a long time. Since the resort is very large a quick map of the resort in rooms or in a hand out would have been super helpful.

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: Very disappointing

I'm not very picky but the smell of sewage, continually rotating restaurants, and the constant attempts to sell people a membership has really turned me off this place. It is not cheap and lacks in every single aspect of a resort vacation. The superbly ugly bags they installed at the beach to curb the inflow of seaweed fails to do the job and looks so bad you won't want to be at the beach at all :(

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Great service, Awesome food!

The resort itself is great....grounds and pool are beautiful, the buffet dining room is very nice with a great selection of food, everything is clean and we felt safe. All of the ala carts that we tried were all delicious with great service. What we didn't like is that the rooms are dated and the air conditioning in our room wasn't keeping up, very warm. We had paid for a deluxe room in the adult only section and requested a king size bed (that's what we have at home) There were no king si [... read more]ze beds available, we were given a room with two doubles. A room with a kingsize bed came available two days in, so we moved rooms. The beach is rocky, bring water shoes.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Absolute Paradise!!

An AMAZING resort!! Grounds: It is so airy and fresh and clean. The grounds are immaculately kept. The main lobby is beautiful and the air conditioning is perfect. There was no garbage anywhere. And the restrooms were always clean. Staff: The staff are so friendly- always smiling. William, Lily, Leo, Santi, many bartenders, Pablo, Daniella. So many people who were just amazing in their service. We were catered to completely. Restaurants: The food is great. Drinks are tasty and plenti [... read more]ful. We ate at La Loncanda, Steakhouse, Sakura, Privilege Lounge, and the buffet Amaranto, and the ice cream parlour. So happy with the variety and our butler made our reservations so we didn’t have to wait (Privilege Service). Beach: The sargassum (seaweed) sucks. But they tried their best with having people cleaning up as best they could. That’s a nature thing. But we did go in the water still. The ocean water is still awesome. Pools & Entertainment: We loved the Privilege pool since it wasn’t rowdy. Very relaxing. The pool itself is nice. There was always something going on at the other pools. It seemed that everyone was having fun. If you wanted to relax, you could. If you wanted activity, you got it. Overall: I highly, HIGHLY recommend this resort. It was so clean and the service was exceptional. I appreciate how the staff still wore masks and there was still a sense of vigilance in keeping the place clean. But we didn’t feel like we were restricted in any way. I can’t wait to go back.

Riu Palace Costa Mujeres: Top notch resort, staff, food, & overall experience!

An incredible resort! The best amenities, food, staff, entertainment, activities, and more! There was so much to do, see, and eat we literally didn’t need to leave the resort! I would most definitely go back & can’t wait until I do! Truly the best experience!!!

Riu Palace Costa Mujeres: Beautiful beach + amazing resort!

My friend and I stayed at the Riu Palace Costa Mujeres for a week in May 2022. Overall, we had a fantastic experience! The resort is impeccably clean, you’d feel comfortable to walk around barefoot the entire time! The beach was absolutely beautiful and the primary reason we chose Costa Mujeres (knowing well that seaweed is still plaguing Riviera Maya). The food was okay! Breakfast was fantastic! Lunch and dinner at the buffet were basically the exact same all week. But there was still a ton o [... read more]f variety and lots to choose from! We enjoyed most of the speciality restaurants, especially Krystal and Mexican. The pool wasn’t for us at all (we are beach people to begin with). It was very crowded after lunch time and a bit of a mosh pit - If you love that party vibe, the pool is def for you! Thank you to our Trip Central agent, ONeil for booking us another successful trip! I think this is 5 and counting! Always appreciate you!

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Royalton Royalty!

The Royalton resorts are top notch in most if not all ways. Food is excellent, rooms are comfortable, staff are great. Notables; Natalia, Masserrat and ‘Princess’ Yeseel of the vibe crew. Also Alberto in the small pool Tiki bar by the beach. Unfortunately we had to ask each day for our in room mini bar to be stocked with water. We were told the maids do not do this, it’s another crew. No problem but after 3 days asking in a row we felt like this should have been addressed daily. We asked f [... read more]or a restaurant booking at 10am and at 7pm were told everything was full. The only other thing we asked our butler for was the time of our departing bus and we were told to go to the sunwing office at the opposite side of resort… felt like the butler could have simply called for us or given us a number. Couldn’t get chairs after 730am and the Diamond club cabanas were also taken each day. We were told there were many diamond club visitors and not enough cabanas. The Diamond club lounge was filled with non diamond members and even some from the family side of resort, no monitoring of this. No private diamond club pool that we could find, staff also looked dumb founded by the question. Great resorts and would go back but the diamond club is not worth anything.

Ocean Coral and Turquesa: Not a 5 star

Very disappointed with this property Elevators didn't work They tried to put us on 4th floor in a room in dire need of updating which I changed Requested a king bed. Not available No A/C in Buffet all week Service was mediocre at best Never go back

Golden Parnassus Resort & Spa: Definitely a three star

Hotel looks tired. Poor air conditioning throughout. Rooms warm, restaurants even more so. Locked out of room almost every day. Food was good. Not enough umbrellas around pool. Aqua fitness excellent, pool volleyball included showing butts and breasts if shots missed. Overall a great getaway after pandemic but would not return there.

Royal Hideaway Playacar: Big Disappointment

Our second visit to this resort proved very disappointing. Still a beautiful setting and stunning to look at, the resort has deteriorated physically lacking even minimum expectations of hot water and functioning mini-fridges. Our room, particularly the bathroom was very tired. The food at The Grill, where we ate dinner several times, was uninspired with very small portions. The lunch buffet and poolside fare provided few choices. The Room Service food was inedible. Service was inconsistent  [... read more]and the overall impression was of a food service staff that is severely overworked. The resort is very clean and maid service was efficient and friendly. All staff were masked at all times and there were hand sanitizing stations throughout. This resort is definitely not what it used to be and we will not return.